GM has announced that Chevrolet Volt's currently in production will feature parts made from recycled Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up materials.

Around 100 miles of plastic boom--a material used to help keep the oil spill contained--will be used to create plastic, under-the-hood parts for the current generation of Volts. GM will be using around 100,000 pounds of plastic boom. The plastic will be used to create deflectors around the vehicle's radiator. The parts will consist of 25 percent recycled boom plastic, 25 percent recycled tires, and 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastics.

"Creative recycling is one extension of GM's overall strategy to reduce its environmental impact," Mike Robinson, GM vice president of Environment, Energy and Safety policy, said. "We reuse and recycle material by-products at our 76 landfill-free facilities every day. This is a good example of using this expertise and applying it to a greater magnitude."